Boubacar Barry facts for kids
Barry playing for Ivory Coast in 2012
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| Full name | Boubacar Barry | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Marcory, Ivory Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | ASEC Mimosas | 17 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Rennes B | 23 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2007 | Beveren | 107 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2017 | Lokeren | 239 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | OH Leuven | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 386 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2015 | Ivory Coast | 82 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | OH Leuven (goalkeeping coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Gent U21 (goalkeeping coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Lokeren-Temse (goalkeeping coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Boubacar "Copa" Barry is a famous former goalkeeper from Ivory Coast. He was born on December 30, 1979. Barry played for many years in Belgium for clubs like Beveren and Lokeren. He also played a big role for his country, the Ivory Coast national team, in major tournaments. He retired from playing football in March 2019.
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Playing for Clubs
Boubacar Barry started his football journey at ASEC Mimosas in Ivory Coast. In 2001, he moved to France to play for Rennes' reserve team. After two years, he joined the Belgian club Beveren in 2003, where he played for four seasons.
Success with Lokeren
In 2007, Barry moved to another Belgian team, Lokeren. He stayed there for ten years, playing in 239 league games. During his time at Lokeren, he helped the team win the Belgian Cup twice. They won in the 2011–12 season and again in the 2013–14 season. He even scored a penalty goal for Lokeren in a 4–0 win against Westerlo in 2012!
After leaving Lokeren, he joined Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He was mainly a backup goalkeeper and also worked as a goalkeeping coach there. Barry officially stopped playing professional football on March 2, 2019.
Playing for His Country
Boubacar Barry was a key player for the Ivory Coast. He was part of the team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played in one match during that tournament, helping Ivory Coast win 3–2 against Serbia and Montenegro.
He was also the main goalkeeper for Ivory Coast in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played in all three group matches and managed to keep a "clean sheet" (meaning he didn't let any goals in) against Portugal and North Korea. Barry also played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Africa Cup of Nations Hero
One of Barry's most memorable moments came in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Even though he was a substitute for most of the tournament, he played in the final match. This was because the main goalkeeper got injured. The final against Zambia ended in a 0–0 draw, even after extra time.
The game went to a penalty shootout. Barry became the hero of the match! He saved two penalties from the opposing team. Then, despite having a cramp, he stepped up and scored the winning penalty himself. This amazing moment helped Ivory Coast win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 23 years!
A month after this big win, on March 2, 2015, Boubacar Barry announced his retirement from international football.
Achievements and Awards
Boubacar Barry had a very successful career, winning several important titles and awards:
Lokeren
- Belgian Cup: 2011–12, 2013–14
Ivory Coast
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2015
Individual
- Belgian Goalkeeper of the Year: 2008–09
See also
In Spanish: Boubacar Barry para niños
